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Chapter: Life for Life
After waiting for an unknown amount of time, the door finally opened.
Yan Zhi Xi rushed in eagerly and grasped Wen Ruxue's cold hand. "Xue Er, how are you?"
Wen Ruxue, pale-faced, attempted to salute but was stopped by Yan Zhi Xi.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern. With the master's help in treatment, Xue Er feels much better."
Yan Zhi Xi turned to the long-bearded sorcerer beside him. "Master, can the poison in Consort X be cured?"
"Your Majesty," the sorcerer replied, "this poison is too tyrannical and cannot be cured with medicine. The only way is… blood exchange."
Yan Zhi Xi raised his eyebrows. No wonder she wouldn't confess even under severe torture; it turns out there was no antidote.
"How do we perform the exchange?"
"The poison in Consort Xue must be drawn into another person's body; this way, Consort Xue can return to her original state." The sorcerer paused. "However, the person who undergoes the blood exchange must be the one who poisoned her."
"Just like that Black Crescent Moon, it is a backlash from the poisoner and also a kind of contract between the two."
This method of treatment was unheard of. A trace of hesitation flashed in Yan Zhi Xi's eyes.
"Your Majesty, you absolutely cannot. This method is too cruel. Although my sister poisoned Xue Er, she knows how painful it is to be poisoned and does not wish to harm others any longer," Wen Ruxue said, raising her tear-streaked face. "Your Majesty, please let Xue Er leave in peace."
Yan Zhi Xi felt a pang in her heart and embraced Wen Ruxue to comfort her. "Xue Er, I promised you that I would protect you for a lifetime. Do not exchange blood for blood; exchanging life for life only benefits that poisonous woman, Wen Qingyu!"
Once Wen Ruxue fell asleep, Yan Zhi Xi summoned Zhang Gonggong.
"Convey my imperial decree: bring Consort Yu back to Chenyu Palace for proper care."
Wen Qingyu had been recuperating in Chenyu Palace for over half a month. Aside from her ten fingers, which were wrapped in gauze after having their nails pulled out, the various injuries on her body were gradually healing.
Every day, the imperial physician would come to examine her and change her dressings, and the serving maid had been replaced by Yan Zhi Xi's trusted aide, Peach Blossom. However, the main person, Yan Zhi Xi, had not appeared even once.
One day, as she sat in the garden staring blankly at the outside of the forbidden palace, a sharp voice rang out.
"The imperial decree has arrived; Consort Yu, receive it."
Immediately, a group of eunuchs filed in, but Wen Qingyu remained seated on the stone bench without moving.
Zhang Gonggong did not make things difficult for Wen Qingyu and loudly read the imperial decree: "By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees that considering Consort Yu has endured many days of imprisonment, a batch of medicinal herbs for healing and a jade bath basin are specially granted to Consort Yu. Please make good use of them. Thus it is decreed."
Indeed, behind Zhang Gonggong, several eunuchs carried a large white jade bath basin.
After experiencing so much, Wen Qingyu felt neither joy nor sorrow. "I do not need these things; take them back."
"Hmph, does my decree still need to be explained to you?"
Yan Zhi Xi strode into the courtyard, and everyone knelt in greeting. Wen Qingyu remained unmoved, even reluctant to give him a glance. This indifferent demeanor displeased Yan Zhi Xi greatly.
"Do you not even understand the rules now?"
Wen Qingyu knelt down on the ground in response, numbly saying, "Criminal Minister thanks Your Majesty for your great kindness."
She had clearly complied, yet Yan Zhi Xi felt his anger intensifying. Indeed, this woman had a heart of stone; if he didn't teach her a lesson, she might rebel.
Yan Zhi Xi looked down at Wen Qingyu and asked, "Do you know why I am giving you these things?"
Wen Qingyu lowered her eyes and replied, "...I do not know."
"This is for Consort to take a bath; I want you to become Xue Er's medicine person!"
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